Schwiegersohn
son-in-law
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈʃviːɡɐˌzoːn/
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Cultural Note
The Schwieger- prefix is a uniquely systematic feature of German family vocabulary. While English uses the compound 'in-law,' German creates a single compound noun for each in-law relation.
📝 Example Sentences
Unser Schwiegersohn kommt aus Italien.
Our son-in-law is from Italy.
Sie mag ihren Schwiegersohn sehr.
She likes her son-in-law very much.